Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation. You can email Jerome at: [email protected]
‘Not surprising’: GCs seeing big remuneration, bonus increases
With risk management experts in such demand for governance purposes, general counsel and company secretaries are seeing sizable remuneration increases and performance ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
The Whole of Australian Government tender will land during a perfect storm
While the looming Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) legal services tender evaluation criteria will certainly give good weight to pricing, it would be foolish to think ...
POLITICS • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Tasmanian government reports possible data breach linked to alleged HWL Ebsworth hack
The Tasmanian government is reporting that the Commonwealth has been in touch regarding a possible leak of state government data on the dark web, linked to the alleged ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Bird & Bird adds partner from Mills Oakley
International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed a banking and finance partner from BigLaw rival Mills Oakley for its Sydney office.
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Reputational risk, including on the Voice, essential in ESG considerations
When it comes to determining company stances on hot-button issues, law departments have to ensure that the broader business is ahead of the curve.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 13 Jun 2023
JWS appoints special counsel for tax team
National law firm Johnson Winter Slattery continues to add to its senior ranks, this time with the hiring of a senior tax specialist as a special counsel in its Melbourne ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Jun 2023
Law students must challenge themselves through research projects
One law student discusses why pursuing research projects into legal change is so critical to the professional development of the next generation of lawyers.
CAREERS • Mon, 12 Jun 2023
Gilchrist Connell promotes financial lines special counsel to principal
National law firm Gilchrist Connell has elevated a special counsel in its financial lines team to principal, bringing the firm’s partnership to a 40-60 split between men ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Jun 2023
BRS verdict, a pardon and more promotions: What’s hot in law this week (5-9 June)
From Folbigg to Roberts-Smith, the past week has seen some groundbreaking court updates, while BigLaw promotions rounds are now in full swing. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Jun 2023